Lesson 13: Technology and Dramatic Play
Learning Outcomes Upon completion of this lesson's material, students will be able to:
Teaching Read Chapter 11 in Week by Week Play and Social Development How children relate to other people is called social development. People who have studied children's play noticed that children relate to people in different ways at different ages. Early Play (Infant) Most of an infant's play is with parents and other family members. Babies like this play and the good feeling it brings. You can sing to babies, move their hands and feet, nuzzle their tummy, and the babies will smile, laugh, and coo. When baby is a little older, simple games like peek-a-boo are fun. Babies seemn to enjoy the good feelings that come from being talked to and held close. Solitary Play (Toddler) The toddler enjoys playing alone. At this age there is little play with Parallel Play (Preschool) At this stage, children enjoy being with each other, but they do not Associative Play (Preschool) Children still are doing their own thing. They often do the same thing as other children, but they do not do it together. Children sitting side by side in a sandbox will repeat what the others are doing. Cooperative Play (Preschool) When speaking and listening skills are more developed, children can communicate. They plan, and tell each other what to do. They do things in response to what others do. They pretend to play house, be a mother and father, and try out relationships. Later Play (School) School-age children structure their play with rules and time limits. All Technology can be used to document dramatic play to share with families or review with children to encourage participation. Videos and photos can be displayed throughout the classroom to prompt students to discuss these events and perhaps engage in further play on a deeper level. Photos and videos can be included in portfolios as documentation of learning, but if they include children other than the primary portfolio child, permission must be obtained from the other student’s family. It is important to respect confidentiality and privacy when sharing photos or videos on websites, social media, and in portfolios. Most programs have digital release policies outlining permission for sharing photos or videos. Some programs use social media such as Facebook as a tool to connect with families and the community. Teachers and classroom volunteers should never share pictures or videos on their personal social media without specific permission from the child’s family. Assessment Lesson 13 Quiz
Watch the above video and then answer the following questions:
Lesson 13 Discussion Share your favorite dramatic play area theme. What materials are included? How could you use technology to enhance this theme?
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